Friday, February 11, 2011

Everyone Knows Love Is Spelled P-A-I-N-T

After spending a year (!!) in my garage, this free beauty from my girl Allison has finally made it into the house and is ready for a makeover.

In other news, money is tight right now, but my darlin' still insists on getting me a token of affection to celebrate this (stupid) V-day of love coming up, which also happens to be the (not so stupid) anniversary of our engagement 16 years ago.

Mix those two together and an idea is born.

A quart of paint. That's what I want. Because romantic is what I am. Romantic and in need of your help:

You know it's funny, my friend was just telling me how her mom had to let her husband know, "Valentine and anniversary gifts DON'T come from home improvement stores". I laughed thinking about all the things I'd LOVE to have from Lowe's. 3 tons of wood for some serious molding anyone? I'd love that for any birthday-anniversary-Valentine's Day.

how about that deep yellow color from your "guys dancing with umbrellas" print. a warm tangerine-y color with some stain rubbed over the whole thang to warm it up some more. what was the name of the last color you painted? burnt apricot?

Every year around this time my husband gets all antsy, "Are you sure you don't want some jewelry? Or a massage?" I tell him to turn off the flipping (that's right) radio until Valentine's Day is over. How many times must I tell him a .25 total carat weight heart-shaped pendant does NOT mean love in this house?

my first thought would be red. then my other favorite color turquoise. but lately, i have enjoyed them together. have fun deciding! what happened to the table that was there that you got from craigslist???? is it on a truck to florida???? ;)

I would paint it a two tone chalk paint--robin's egg blue and old white. Add a coat of dark wax, rub off really well, and it will be beautiful. Annie Sloan has great products, but they are expensive. There are many tutorials out there to make home made chalk paint. Good luck!